Adam Adler, farmer Sparta Townwhip, was born in Germany, March 22, 1812, He was the second of eight children, born to Andrew and Barbara Adler who were also natives of Germany where they resided during their lives.

Our subject was married in Germany in 1846, to Catherine Trnsier, and in the same year immigrated to the United States, landing at New York City in November of that year. He shortly afterward came to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1853 moved to Dearborn County, Indiana, settling on the same farm on which he now lives, which he had purched in 1849. He owns sixty acres of good land,which is well improved.

Himself and wife have had born to them five children, viz: Thomas, Peter(deceased), Nicholas, Catherine, and Henry. Mr. Adler and family, are members of the Catholic Church.